Starting Chemo in December 2013

I had a metal tracer put in post-biopsy but they could not find it with they did post US....so if my tumor shrinks will they still be able to find it?

Beths 1 I will be happy when I get past the 4th round...at least I know I am half way there but I am hoping when I finally get a check up from the oncologist and she sees how much my tumor shrunk that I won't need the rest. Although I am hoping that I also know I am a triple negative and had a very large mass under my arm so I am sure that is why I am scheduled for 8. I am on a 3 week schedule so I will be doing this seems like for months and months.

I go back and forth with my sleeping. Some nights I sleep and wake every couple of hours and it takes a long time to go back to sleep only to wake again. Other nights I sleep great but get up every couple of hours to pee and some nights I am blessed with a good night of uninterrupted 6 hours and still can go back for an hour or two. I don't work, I have been disabled with the panic/anxiety disorder, so I sleep when I can on my bad days. I don't take nothing to sleep unless I am having pain then I take a Tylenol pm which puts me to sleep.

I see many of us are experiencing the phantom hair syndrome!!! I think it is good that we can now find some humor to this because we all dealt with the grief of having to loose our hair...

I am relieved to see I am not the only one who hates the pink...I thought I needed to embrace all the pink ribbons and stuff in order to support all my fellow sisters but I never liked anything pink...I have a daughter who is trying to support me and is giving me all this stuff with pink ribbons and I have to find a way to tell her, no more.... all I see is what I seen on that US...a huge black blob with spikes....kind of like a spider...

Charlotte

hair is shaved or buzzed I guess. It's done. But the little hair that is left is falling out. I wonder if I should get hubby to shave smooth?? What did you ladies do?

The little hairs drove me nuts too.  I shaved my own head with a new razor. It was smooth for a week.  Now I have stubble all over my head.  It isn't sensitive anymore.

KLI, I am going for my 4th and final a/c tomorrow. I have a suggestion.  Chew on ice chips when the chemo is being given.  I have done this every time, and knock on wood, I have only had a couple of mouth sores.  Good luck tomorrow.

RHGSR you are gorgeous!  thanks for posting.

Beautifiul girl!   You have a real glow about you.   I shaved my clean as a baby's bottom but am still getting some stubble.

The battle continues! 

Hi Mikesgirl17:   I am also having pretty bad rash on chest, back, hands and face.  Taking some benadryl and will see dctr. tomorrow....I am figuring it is an allergic reaction.  I get really anxious about them postponing or having to change my schedule.  I go for # 3 on Tuesday and just need to get it behind me.   

Did they give you any suggestions for the rash/sores?   Anyone elsre having this issue....Geez, like we don't have enough o deal with....now this!

Beths1, I will talk to my doctor about this dry skin and rash tomorrow when I go for chemo..
Hopefully she can help.  I'll let you know what she says.  The itch is really driving me nuts!

momat, audra, OTD, we'll all be in the BGC tomorrow. In your pockets!

Hydrate, pee, hydrate, pee... what a fun night to look forward to, all while we are on steriods to keep us awake!:) Not whining, just telling it like it is...well maybe I am whining juuust a little.

I woke up at 5:30, I am too tired tonight to go thru the last posts, but I hope you all are doing well.

I use a toddler shampoo, body wash, conditioner on the little hair I have;  Suave I think. Bought it for my grandkids because it is no tears and gentle. Smells like green apples! I haven't had any scalp problems so far, but I haven't cut or shaved mine short.

those donated braids are beautiful! thanks for sharing.

I hope we all get a good nights' sleep knowing that we are one day closer to the end of our treatment and recovery! Go warriors!

Keepthefaith - I missed your post while I was posting.... Thanks for reminding me to hydrate this evening.  I haven't had much water today.  There are a lot of us getting chemo tomorrow... and I think DJJ is Friday.

Kim

Ladies, I can't even keep track of how many of us will be in the BGC tomorrow. Loving all the pictures....

I am right there with all of you, stomping their feet. Love that it is my final A/C round, but then that means I will need to figure out T/H and it will be once a week for 12 weeks along with my PT twice a week....

I can also say I DO NOT WANT another Neulasta shot....they hurt....claritin has not worked, and even the Percocet only lessens the pain enough to sleep a bit. The 2-3 day period of bone pain caused me to not be able to do my PT exercises and I now have cording in my arm. The neulasta pain seems to really concentrate itself around the area of the mastectomy and ALND.... 

Rant over.....

Here's to minimal SE's for us all.....

WOW, so many of us will be in the chair later today!  Good luck to each of you. May the SE's fly over you this time 

It is 5:47 and i have been awake since 4! 

Keepthefaith, I am awake with you!

I am so tired so cannot go back to each post but I read all of your words with full attention and gratitude. 

Xo Amy (momat)

Good Luck to those doing round four today! Woohoo! That means you're done with the Red Devil and on to Taxol.  I'll be right behind you tomorrow, Yay! Boo! I dread it but can't wait to get it over with!!! 

I also have a rash, but it doesn't itch and isn't visible.  It's just bumpy.  It's on my chin down my neck, my head and on my upper back.  Will be asking my MO about it tomorrow.  I did some research and read that a rash in one form or another happens to most chemo patients...like we don't have enough to deal with.

My foot pain is now in a couple of fingers...tender.  Sigh

Praying for minimun side effects for all getting chemo today and tomorrow. So happy for those getting their last red devil. I'm doing 6 rounds of TAC, 2 down and 4 more red devils to go. 

Loved the rants earlier this week. As much as we try and stay postive sometimes you just want to shout that Cancer Sucks! We will all be warriors after this

Mikesgirl and NEskir- I see we are all triple negative

Leealice